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Outback Contrasts (Small Groups, 2026/2027)

6 days
Start and end in Alice Springs
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Alice Springs

    You'll arrive in Alice Springs and connect with your Journey Director for an overview of this remote town. After that, head to the Overland Telegraph Station to dig into the region's history and how communication shaped the outback. Then you'll spend time with Rayleen Brown learning about Aboriginal culture, specifically bush tucker and native foods that have sustained people here for generations. The day wraps up with a Welcome Reception at Tali Restaurant where you can try local cuisine and get a feel for the regional flavors.

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Reception at Tali Restaurant with local cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Overland Telegraph Station
    • Aboriginal bush tucker experience with Rayleen Brown including native-flavoured food tasting
    • Welcome Reception at Tali Restaurant
    Landmarks/POIs
    Overland Telegraph Station
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  2. Day 2

    Alice Springs to Kings Canyon

    You're traveling by 4WD along Giles Track this morning, crossing dry riverbeds and typical outback terrain to reach Kings Canyon Resort. The landscape is pretty stark but impressive. Later in the evening, you'll sit down for a Local Dining Experience Under a Desert Moon with a five course degustation menu paired with wines, all while listening to the sounds of the outback after dark. It's a different way to experience the landscape.

    Meals
    Dinner (Local Dining Experience Under a Desert Moon - five course degustation with matching wines by campfire)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kings Canyon Resort)

    Included Activities

    • 4WD travel along Giles Track
    • Local Dining Experience Under a Desert Moon - five course degustation with matching wines
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  3. Day 3

    Kings Canyon to Uluru

    You'll start at Kings Canyon with your choice of walks: either the 6km sunrise Rim Walk that takes you past the 'Lost City' sandstone formations and down to the 'Garden of Eden', or a gentler creek bed option. After that activity, you're heading toward Uluru, stopping at Wanmarra Community for the Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience where you'll learn about the Luritja and Pertame peoples and their spiritual connection to the land, plus bush food and medicine. Lunch happens at Curtin Springs Station. Once you reach Uluru, there's time to check out the Cultural Centre and hear Anangu creation stories before dinner at Ilkari Restaurant.

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    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Curtin Springs Station, a million acre property in the heart of the Red Centre), Dinner (Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Kings Canyon Rim Walk (6km sunrise walk) OR creek bed walk alternative
    • Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience at Wanmarra Community
    • Lunch at Curtin Springs Station
    • Uluru Cultural Centre visit
    • Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant
    Landmarks/POIs
    Kings Canyon
    Uluru
    Uluru Cultural Centre
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  4. Day 4

    Uluru

    Early morning takes you to the Sunrise Field of Light, an art installation by Bruce Munro where you can walk through the piece as the desert comes to life. You'll head back to the hotel for breakfast, then spend the morning and into lunch exploring Kata Tjuta and walking through Walpa Gorge at your own pace. During the afternoon, there's a tour at the base of Uluru focused on its cultural significance and meaning. The day finishes with sunset drinks watching Uluru shift through its colors as the light changes.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise Field of Light experience by Bruce Munro
    • Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge exploration
    • Tour at the base of Uluru with cultural significance information
    • Sunset drinks
    Landmarks/POIs
    Field of Light
    Kata Tjuta
    Walpa Gorge
  5. Day 5

    Uluru to Alice Springs

    You're traveling across outback landscapes, turning at Erldunda to reach Stuart Wells, a classic roadhouse where you can stretch your legs. Before heading back to Alice Springs, you'll detour to Simpsons Gap in the West MacDonnell Ranges for a look at the landscape. As evening comes on, a bush BBQ Celebration Dinner happens in the East MacDonnell Ranges with bush balladeer entertainment and outback stories shared under the Milky Way.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Bush BBQ Celebration Dinner in East MacDonnell Ranges with bush balladeer entertainment, savory dishes and refreshing drinks beneath the Southern Hemisphere's Milky Way)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)

    Included Activities

    • Stuart Wells stop
    • Simpsons Gap exploration in West MacDonnell Ranges
    • Bush BBQ Celebration Dinner in East MacDonnell Ranges with bush balladeer entertainment
    Landmarks/POIs
    Simpsons Gap
    West MacDonnell Ranges
    East MacDonnell Ranges
  6. Day 6

    Alice Springs

    Your trip concludes today. You have the morning to relax and wind down. If it interests you, there's the option to book a hot air balloon ride (at your own cost) to see the outback landscapes from the air before you head out.

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride (own expense)
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    · September 20th, 2022
    The communication from Tour Radar once I booked and paid for the tour was appalling. It was so incredibly difficult to gain any information at all, I called, emailed, used their ‘preferred’ messaging system that promoted itself as 24/7 communication and would not hear from anyone for 3-5 days. I ended up calling Inspiring Journeys directly to find out what was happening. Once I arrived in Alice Springs, the day before the tour, there was no booking for me. The hotel staff had to ring on my behalf and fortunately found my name! I met other people on my tour in the hotel and they had a different itinerary, different meeting time, everyone was so confused. There was no welcome letter or information available. It was a comedy show… The tour itself was great, the 4WD vehicle was so comfortable and well stocked, the driver kept us safe, the accomodation was good, the experiences were fun, especially Under the Desert Moon and Outback BBQ. Our guide was like a deer in headlights, he knew his stuff but was so unapproachable and made no attempt to get to know anybody. Thankfully, our group was excellent and everyone hit it off. I will NEVER book with Tour Radar again
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